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Possible vomit in eye from et tube during resuscitation. what is the hiv risk?
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Low: It is theoretically low. Risk of HIV infection is dependent on the amount of viral load and the method of transmission. Unless it was bloody emesis, the viral load should be low. Although the eye is covered by mucous membrane, there are antibodies in the tear film that theoretically can help prevent viral . Contact your infectious disease service and ask what prophylactic medication you should take at this point.
Answered 6/10/2014
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